Description of the attraction
The Museum of Fine Arts, which was opened on August 11, 1839, is the oldest art gallery not only in Granada, but throughout Spain. As with many museums, his collections began to be assembled from items confiscated from various monasteries or religious orders. This was done in order to preserve the art that was kept in religious institutions.
The museum's collections are mainly represented by paintings and sculptures dating back to the 15th century. One of the oldest exhibits is the sculpture of Santa Maria de la Alhambra. The museum has a large exhibition of works by Alonso Cano, as well as his students, which occupies two rooms. There is a separate room, which displays works dating back to the 15th century, a room with works by painters of the 17th century, a modern art room dedicated to the canvases of contemporary artists of Granada.
Over time, the museum and its collections have been moved from place to place. Initially, the museum was located in the building of the former Dominican monastery of Santa Cruz la Real. Then the collections were transported to the building of the Military Institute, then to the Town Hall building, later to the Casa-de-Castril building, where the museum shared its premises with the Archaeological Museum and the Academy of Fine Arts until 1923. In 1958, the Museum of Fine Arts moved to the Palace of Charles V, which is one of the attractions of the famous Alhambra.
In 1994, the museum was closed for restoration work. In 2003, the Granada Museum of Fine Arts reopened its doors to visitors.
